Vegetarian Diet, Growth, and Nutrition in Early Childhood: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to examine the relationships between vegetarian diet and growth, micronutrient stores, and serum lipids among healthy children. Secondary objectives included exploring whether cow's milk consumption or age modified these relationships.

Methods: A longitudinal cohort study of children aged 6 months to 8 years who participated in the TARGet Kids! cohort study.